Zhang spent his 72nd birthday in Wuhan on March 19, when no new infections and suspected cases of COVID-19 were reported there after a hard battle to curb the epidemic from spreading in the city with a population of over 10 million.
Zhang and over 300 other doctors formed a TCM medical team. They were stationed at a makeshift hospital in Wuhan’s Jiangxia district using TCM decoctions with other treatments such as massage, acupuncture and physical exercises from tai chi and Baduanjin, a traditional aerobics form, to treat COVID-19 patients.
With Zhang’s pioneering practices, TCM treatment has been given to 90 percent of COVID-19 patients in Wuhan, relieving symptoms, slowing the progression of the disease, reducing mortality and boosting recovery.“TCM therapeutic solutions need such a battlefield to show the world its advantages and efficacy,” says Zhang, who wrote the words “Cheer up, Zhang” on his protective suits.
“The battle has just begun. How can I withdraw from the front at such a critical moment?” he said then. “TCM is old, but not outdated. What hinders the development of the sector is the lack of technology. If we can combine the theory of TCM with modern technology, we will create innovative and outstanding achievements,” says Zhang, who has become a pioneer of the endeavor.
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